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Hello, and welcome to our website! This site is meant as a resource for educators and living historians on the roles of women in wartime. While our primary focus is World War I American Red Cross, we would like to expand to representing and educating the public about women's history in wartime in general. This site is also primarily for members and recruitment for our living history group. Please feel free to contact us if you were interested in that. We are also a 501c3 nonprofit organization, so any donations are tax deductible. We appreciate you coming to our website and for your support.  DONATE TO US HERE: paypal.me/rosesofnomansland
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Bylaws

Updated November 2021.

Mission Statement

Roses of No-Man’s Land strives to accurately portray the roles of the American Red Cross during World War I and educate the public in order to preserve the memories of the men and women who served in the ARC during the war. 

Article I- Officers and their Duties

The Roses of No-Man’s Land is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and historian. The BOD will be compliant in the unit’s mission statement and in accomplishing its goals, and will assess events and develop educational programs for the unit.

The president’s role is to ensure the unit is on target with its mission statement, by leading, developing, and organizing the unit to create a positive culture in order to educate the public. 

The vice president’s duties are to assist the president in ensuring the accomplishment of the unit’s goals. 

        The secretary shall keep track of correspondence and meeting agendas, taking notes at meetings, and meeting minutes. 

        The treasurer shall oversee unit funds and ensure that the funds are being used properly.

        The historian shall keep track of activities and achievements of the unit and its members in relation to living history.

        The Board of Directors shall maintain their positions until they decide to step down, or a vote of no-confidence has been ordered. 

President (and founder): Julz Espensen

Vice President (and co-founder): Stephanie Celiberti

Secretary: Rachael McCullough

Treasurer: Tristan Bohannon

Historian: Hannah Schultze

        If a board member position opens up, the remaining board members shall approach a unit member of good standing to fill the vacant position should the unit member want it. 

        Vote of no-confidence: Should any member of the unit feel as if a member of the BOD is not doing their job correctly or for the betterment of the unit, they shall bring their detailed concerns to a member of the BOD. These concerns will be evaluated by the BOD (minus the board member concerned), and then the concerns shall be brought to the attention of the board member concerned. Should the board member not change their behavior within two unit events, a vote of no-confidence shall be held by the BOD and board member will be removed if there is at least a ⅔ majority. To fill the open position, the board shall follow the regular rule of filling a board member position.

Article II- Membership requirements, dues, responsibilities, and privileges

Requirements:

  • Interested applicants shall conform to all unit rules and regulations, be sponsored by a member of good standing, and shall have a probationary period of 2 events after which the applicant will be voted in by the BOD. 
  • Applicants must fill out membership application accurately and to the best of their ability. Should applicants lie on their application, they shall be kicked out of the unit and barred from membership and attending events with the unit
  • Must be at least 18 years of age, and possess no serious criminal record (serious is defined as violent crimes and crimes against children). 
  • If applicant is under the age of 18, applicant shall attend events with the unit with their parent or guardian, or have written or verbal (verbal witnessed by board member and at least one other person) of parent or guardian and designate a unit member over the age of 21 to be the applicant’s “guardian” for the duration of the event
  • Applicants will be able to attend two events with the unit “for free”, before being required to pay dues
  • Must strive to complete their uniform within one year of joining the unit. Guidelines will be provided.

Dues

  • Dues are due every year, at the beginning of the year (first set of dues not due until November 2022)
  • Dues will be $10 per person
  • Dues will go into unit funds, which will pay for objects and equipment for the betterment of the unit and display

Responsibilities

  • Must pay dues and adhere to unit responsibilities and rules, failure to do so may end in the revocation of unit membership.
  • Members are responsible for interpreting their chosen role (home service, production corps, camp service, canteen service, nursing service, hospital service, hospital and recreation corps, or motor corps) and portraying that role as accurately as possible. Please be sure to document your sources. Relate honest and documented information to the public. Should a member wish to tell folklore and stories surrounding the ARC during WWI, please preface the story with a disclaimer that the story is unconfirmed or fiction.
  • Members are responsible for making or purchasing their own uniform, help and  general guidelines will be provided. Adhere to the standards set by the unit.
  • Members should be friendly to the public/spectators, and otherwise treat others the way you wish to be treated. Malicious rumors will not be tolerated within the unit. Discourse amongst members about their impressions is encouraged if it is for the betterment of a unit member’s impression, but it is that person’s duty to do so tactfully and back up their comments with facts- and be okay if they are proven wrong by the person they are giving advice to! Everyone has their own sources and materials for interpretation. The goal should be to educate and help each other, not to tear each other down. 
  • All members must help maintain a safe environment. This includes but is not limited to enforcement of weapons safety, not being visually intoxicated, bad temper/arguments/fights, etc.. Not only is this to ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment at events, but also maintains a positive view of our unit by the public and other units. As a unit, we must maintain a good social standing amongst other units and with event organizers so that we all may continue to enjoy events as a unit.

Privileges

  • Right to a safe and enjoyable environment at events.
  • Right to attend events as a unit.
  • Right to petition and voice grievances to the BOD.
  • Benefits: Membership card (to be given in person, based off a WWI ARC Overseas ID card), access to member’s website where events and other topics can be discussed as a unit, attending events that the unit goes to, being a part of a great community of living historians that can share information with each other

Article III- Events

BOD will establish a general list of events for the year, however events may be brought to the attention to unit members via the member’s website throughout the year

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